soil map units where 199C Yaqara is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | basic and intermediate igneous rocks |
| Slope | Easy rolling (8-11°). |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-10cm very friable silty clay loam. 10-100 on silty clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >125cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Moderately acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Potassium (K) low. |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are experienced >100 days during the months of May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
